Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board dismissed the appeal of retroactive dependency benefits due to the Appellant's request for withdrawal before a decision was made.

The Board denied payment for dental services provided by Peoples Dental PC to the Veteran on June 18, 2019, as the treatment took place outside of the authorized period.

The Veteran's left elbow strain with flexion contracture, limitation of extension, and painful motion have been remanded for further development.,Service connection for migraines, coronary artery disease, hypertension, ulnar nerve sensory neuropathy, and TDIU are also being remanded.

The Veteran seeks an effective date prior to July 11, 2016, for the award of service connection for his schizoaffective psychosis disorder depressive type. The case is remanded as the Board cannot determine when the Veteran's application for change, correction, or modification was filed with the service department.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to a higher disability rating for sacro-iliac strain residuals, including needing further examinations and consideration of additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to attend a scheduled VA examination for hepatic cysts. The case will be returned for further action, including scheduling another examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development to determine if the Veteran's current skin conditions of his right and left feet are caused or aggravated by service-connected bilateral foot conditions, exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune, or other factors.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to July 15, 2017. Therefore, the claim for TDIU prior to that date is denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's Graves' Disease requires a higher disability rating, but needs additional evidence to make a determination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disorder is denied, and the case is remanded for an increased rating of bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to establish service connection for dry eye syndrome, and a VA TERA examination is needed.

The Veteran's dysthymic disorder with anxiety and unspecified eating disorder is granted a 70 percent rating from December 23, 2013 to February 8, 2023. The appeal for higher ratings on other issues remains denied.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with the last remand directives and thus, the case is being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further action.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of in-service x-rays and further development is needed, including obtaining new physical examination and x-rays of both feet.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Crohn's disease is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including private treatment records and possibly an opinion from a private physician regarding the onset of his condition during service.

The Veteran's surviving spouse did not have a pending claim for accrued benefits at the time of his death, and thus her application was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a mental health disorder associated with his service-connected back disability, finding no current diagnosis of such condition resulting in functional impairment.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of pilonidal cyst removal surgery, finding that the Veteran's condition developed during active duty for training (ACDUTRA).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected other specific trauma and stress related disorder, finding that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating than the current 30 percent assigned.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her service-connected idiopathic urticaria is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and conducting a VA examination.